by Becky | Jun 29, 2020 | 2016, Kidney Health, Tobacco
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an independent association for current smokers between cigarette smoking and rapid renal function decline in African American participants, particularly among current smokers who smoke over 20 cigarettes per day. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 23, 2020 | 2020, Stroke, Tobacco
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that current African American smokers were at more than double the risk of experiencing a stroke event, and those smoking 20 or more cigarettes per day were at 2.8 times greater risk of having a stroke than nonsmokers. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 16, 2020 | 2020, Environmental Health, Tobacco
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This research explores the ability of thirdhand smoke to contaminate non-smoking environments. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 15, 2019 | 2018, Environmental Health, Tobacco
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. Use of e-cigarettes appears to be associated with exposure to known tobacco-related toxicants, but the exposure is reduced compared with cigarette smoking.
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by Becky | Nov 28, 2016 | 2016, Aging, Fitness and Exercise, Lung Health, Tobacco, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Non-smoking males, aged 50 – 69 years, who took 225 IU of Vitamin E daily for 5-8 years and exercised leisurely, decreased their community-acquired pneumonia risk by 72% compared to those non-smoking males who did not exercise . (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Fitness and Exercise, Men's Health, Tobacco
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 5,738 men, researchers found that 30 minutes of physical activity per day, 6 days per week significantly reduced the overall risk of death (mortality) by 49%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pollution, Tobacco
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Exposure to asbestos increases the risk of lung cancer in smokers by 700% compared to a 70% risk of lung cancer in non-smokers. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2012, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Tobacco, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Smoking more than 30 cigarettes daily increased the risk of squamous cell carcinoma by 62.7% in women and 53.4% in men while small cell carcinoma risk was increased by 16.8% in women and 103.5% in men. Also when a multivitamin was taken daily, lung cancer risk was reduced by 43%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Tobacco
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study is an updated comprehensive analysis of cigarette smoking and its association with cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 13, 2016 | 2013, Alcohol, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Tobacco
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women who smoked and drank alcohol increased their risk of breast cancer. Passive smoking from husbands increased their breast cancer risk by 47% – 74%.
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by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Alcohol, Cardiovascular Health, Tobacco
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that lifestyle changes with respect to alcohol, smoking, diet, exercise, and leisure activities all significantly decrease the risk of heart failure. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 20, 2009 | Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Tobacco
Written by Bethany Stevens, BS, science writer, and Ronald Ross Watson ,PhD. The intake of fruits and vegetables has a modest beneficial effect on the cancer risk among smokers, but avoiding tobacco smoke is much better. (more…)